The most remote parts of Scotland look set to benefit from superfast broadband services thanks to a new cables project.

Underground and sub-sea lines are to make such connections in the Highlands and offshore islands possible, the Scottish government announced.

The programme, which should result in communities in the most far-flung regions north of the border being online by 2020, is being overseen by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and BT.

Alex Paterson, chief executive of HIE - which acts as the economic and community development agency for the country's north and west - described the plan as the biggest and most difficult broadband connection scheme in the UK.

Mr Paterson stated: "Businesses and communities will see benefits where they matter most, including in education, in supporting healthcare services and by opening up new markets."

He added the overall goal of bringing superfast connections to all parts of Highlands and the islands - where businesses and individuals have not enjoyed the same web speeds as other regions in the UK - is now one step closer to being achieved.

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